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Perimeter Trail in Greenbelt Park
Riverdale Park, Maryland, USA

Perimeter Trail in Greenbelt Park

Length5.5 mi
Elev. Gain419.8 ft
Est. Steps13000
Forest
Scenic views
Wild life
Muddy
Created by Francine

Perimeter Trail in Greenbelt Park Introduction

Perimeter Trail in Greenbelt Park is a 5.6 mile (13,000-step) route located near Riverdale Park, Maryland, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 419.8 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
There are several places where you can begin your hike. The part of the trail that’s near the road can be noisy, but the parts that are more isolated are beautifully quiet. There are no stream crossings but because of the wet weather we’ve had, the trail can be pretty muddy and places. It’s a lovely hike!

Attractions Near Perimeter Trail in Greenbelt Park

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Greenbelt Park

Park
Greenbelt Park, located in Greenbelt, Maryland, is managed by the United States National Park Service. The forested park lies approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Washington, D.C., and is situated just within the Capital Beltway (which bounds the park to the northeast). The park land was originally intended to form part of the green belt surrounding the city of Greenbelt.

Berwyn Heights, Maryland mayor's residence drug raid

Place
The drug raid at the residence of Cheye Calvo, then-mayor of Berwyn Heights, was a controversial action taken by the Prince George's County, Maryland, Sheriff's Office and Police Department on July 29, 2008. The raid was the culmination of an investigation that began in Arizona, where a package containing 32 pounds (15 kg) of marijuana was intercepted in a warehouse, addressed to the mayor's residence.

Toaping Castle

Place
The Toaping Castle was a house in present-day Greenbelt, Maryland, built circa 1750 by Charles, Isaac and Nathan Walker, three brothers who fled to America from Scotland. The Walker brothers constructed the house on a 188-acre (0.76 km2) land grant in an area that eventually became Greenbelt. Samuel Hamilton Walker was born at Toaping Castle in 1817 and later served as a Texas Ranger and U.

Marenka House

Place
The Marenka House is a historic house at 7300 Radcliffe Drive in College Park, Maryland. Built in 1958, it is a distinctive local example of Modern Movement architecture. It is a single-story brick structure in a basically rectangular form, with a broad low-pitch gabled roof. It has projecting gable sections to the north and south, and an integrated garage.

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Comments

dpournia
2019/06/17
It is a lovely hike, just finished it myself. Pretty serene for the most part!
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

5.5 mi

Elev. Gain

419.8 ft

Est. Steps

13000
Created by
Francine
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